The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-01-13

III thee can let ber have 10 or ~ aut-
lars, said Mrs. Wilder. think Il would
DO for the present.
Well, nov I've 20 money by me, said
Wilder, except hundred dollar bill, and
IL. Impossible to get that changed except
by sending /, to the bank, distance OF 10
miles. tried all over the neighborhood
last week to &c. II changed, but couldn't
succeed. shall be too busy to go ny
self tomorrow, but il Debby has a mind
10 get on the old horse in the morning'
and take the bill TO the bank and get
i changed. she may hsye some oil the
money.
This proposition was soon reported TO
Debby, who said she had Just As lieve
take the ride as not, the matter being
thus amicably arranged with Mr.. Wilder,
there was nothing to hinder going for
ward with comfort aud despatch in max
ing preparations for the wedding. Deb
BY WAS 10 excellent spirits, and Mr. Wild
er was iu unusual good humor toward
Debby. Having At last brought his mind
TO assent TO the arrangement which be bad
so strongly opposed, bis feelings were iu
o state OF reaction, which caused him "
regard Debby with tenderness
The next morning his old gray horse
was standing at the door eating provender
full two hours before Debby was ready to
start: and Mr.. Wilder had been out halt
dozen times to examine the saddle and
bride, to see that everything was oil right
and had lifted up his horses feet one al
ter another, all around, to see il any OF
the shoes we're loose, And when at last
Debby was ready, he led old Gray to the
horse block, and held him until she was
seated in the saddle, and then he handed
her the bride, and shortened the stirrnp
leather, and bucked the girth little
tighter to prevent the saddles turning,
and when he, had seen that oil was right
he stepped into the house and brought
out small riding whip, and placed it in
her hand, and giving her hundred charges
to take care of herself, and be careful she
did not get fall, be stepped up to the
horse block, and stood and watched her as
she turned into the road and assembled the
hill till she was out Of sight.
Debby trotted along leisurely over the
long road she had to travel, but she was
too full OF pleasant thoughts and bright
anticipatons to feel weary OF the distance
or lonely OF the solitude. The road was
but little travelled. and she met but two
persons in the whole distance; one as she
was ascending hill about mile from
home, and the other in long valley o.
dark woods, about midway on her journey,
Had she been OF q timid disposition she
would have felt good deal OF uneasiness
when she saw this last person approach
ing her. His appearance was dark aud
ruf1ianly, and they were two miles IRON
any house, In the midst OF deep and 81
lent wilderness. But Debby's nerves
we're unmoved; she returned his bow IN
passing, aud kept on her way in perfect
composure.
She reached the eua Of her journey 10
due time-hitched her horse in the shed
at the village hotel. and inquired OF the
waiter ut the door the way to the bank
As he was pointing out to her the location,
she observed q tall, dark looking man,
with dark whiskers md n,.,y eyebrows
looking steadily ~ h Sac, however,
turned away, eithout noticing him any
farther, and Went directly 10 the bank.
When she reached the door she found II
closed, and learned from the by-standers
that the bank, from some reason or
other, was closed that day. In her er-
ceeiing disappointment she stood silent
for some time, uncertain what she should
do.
Is there anything can do for you, Miss9
said gentleman at the adjoining shop'
door.
Debby replied that she wanted to change
bill at the bank.
Oh, oan change it for you, said the
gentleman, if it isn't toolarge- step
in here.
She accordingly stepped into the store
and giving him many thanks, handed him
the bill.
Oh, a hundred dollars. said he. | can
not do IT, haven't half that amount IN
the store But II you 90 aeross there TO
the apotliecary's think /, likely enough
he may do it.
Debby thanked him again, and went
across to the apothtcarys. Here she
made known her wishes, but with no bet
ter success. As she turned to go ont she
encountered d man behind ber who
seemed to have been looking over her
shoulder
She looked up at him and recognized
the tall man with black whiskers, whom
she had noticed at the hotel. Leaving
the druggists. she observed large dry
goods store. aud thought she would try
her luck there. Sill she was unsuccess
fol
As she was leaving the store, she met
she tall man with black wbiskers agsin
He looked smilingly upon her, snd asked
her to let him zee the bill, for he thought
be could change it After looking st II be
returned it 10 her again, observing. m 1t,
had been a city bill be would have chang
ed 1t, but be did not like TO cban0 coun
try bill
Having tried two or three places with
out effecting her object, Dsbby found she
m ust give il up. for she was now told il
would not probably be possible for her TO